1(a) U.S. Principal Party
In Interest (USPPI) - Provide the name and address of the U.S.
exporter (U.S. principal party in interest). The
USPPI is the person in the United States
that receives the primary benefit, monetary or
otherwise, of the export transaction.
Generally that person is the U.S. seller, manufacturer,
order party, or foreign entity. The
foreign entity must be listed as the USPPI if in the
United States when the items are
purchased or obtained for export. Report only the
first five digits of the ZIP code.
(See 30.4, 30.7)
2 Date of Exportation -
Enter the date the merchandise is scheduled to leave the United
States for all methods of transportation . If the
actual date is not known, report the best
estimate of departure. The date format should be
indicated by MM/DD/YYYY.
3 Transportation
Reference Number - Report the booking number for ocean shipments.
The booking number is the reservation number assigned
by the carrier to hold space on the
vessel for the cargo being shipped. For air
shipments the airway bill number must be
reported. For other methods of transportation
leave blank.
4(a) Ultimate Consignee - Select the Ultimate Consignee, if it has been a party in a previous SED. Otherwise, enter the name and address of the foreign party actually receiving the merchandise for the designated end-use or the party so designated on the export license. For overland shipments to Mexico, also include the Mexican state in the address.
4(b) Intermediate Consignee - Select the Ultimate
Consignee, if it has been a party in a previous SED. Otherwise, enter
the name and address of the party in a foreign country who makes delivery of the merchandise to the ultimate
consignee or the party so named on the export license.
5 Forwarding Agent,
NVOCC or Agent - Select your company name.
6 Point (State) of
Origin or Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Number
(a) If from a FTZ
enter the FTZ number for exports leaving the FTZ, otherwise enter the:
(b) two-digit U.S.
Postal Service abbreviation of the state in which the merchandise actually
starts its journey to the port of export, or
(c) State of the
commodity of the greatest value, or
(d) State of
consolidation.
7. Country of Ultimate Destination - Enter the country in which the merchandise is to be consumed, further processed, or manufactured; the final country of destination as known to the exporter at the time of shipment; or the country of ultimate destination as shown on the export license. Two-digit (alpha character) International Standards Organization (ISO) codes may also be used.
8. Loading Pier - (For vessel
shipments only) Enter the number or name of the pier at which
the merchandise is laden aboard the exporting vessel.
9. Method of Transportation - Enter
the method of transportation by which the
merchandise is exported (or exits the border of the
United States). Specify the method of
transportation by name, such as, vessel, air, rail,
truck, etc. Specify "own power" if
applicable.
10. Export Carrier - Enter the name of
the carrier transporting the merchandise out of the United States. For vessel shipments, give the
name of the vessel.
11. Port of Export
(a) For Overland
Shipments - Enter the name of the U.S. Customs port at which the
surface carrier (truck or
railcar) crosses the border.
(b) For Vessel
and
Air Shipments - Enter the name of the U.S. Customs port where the
merchandise is loaded on
the carrier (airplane or ocean vessel) that is taking the
merchandise out of the
United States.
(c) For Postal
(mail) Shipments - Enter the U.S. Post Office from which the
merchandise is mailed.
12. Foreign Port of Unloading - For
vessel shipments between the United States and foreign countries, enter the foreign port and country at which
the merchandise will be unloaded from the exporting carrier. For vessel and air
shipments between the United States and Puerto Rico, enter the Schedule C code, "U.S. Customs
District and Port Code".
13. Containerized - (For vessel shipments
only) Check the YES box for cargo originally booked as containerized cargo and for cargo that has
been placed in containers at the vessel operator's option.
14. Carrier: Select the carrier for vessel, air, rail
and truck shipments.
15. Parties To Transaction - Indicate if this is a related or non-related
party transaction. A related party transaction is a transaction between a USPPI (Exporter) and a foreign consignee, (e.g., parent company or sister company), where there is at
least 10 percent ownership of each by the same U.S. or foreign person or business
enterprise.
16. Entry Number - Enter the Import Entry
Number when the export transaction is used as proof of export for import transactions, such as
In-Bond, Temporary Import Bond or Drawback's and so forth. Also, an Entry Number is
required for merchandise that is entered as an import (CF 7501 or Automated Broker
Interface (ABI) entries) and is then being exported out of the United States.
17. Hazardous Materials - Check the appropriate "Yes" or "No" indicator that identifies the shipment as hazardous as defined by the Department of Transportation.
18. In Bond Code - Report one of the 2 -
character In-Bond codes listed in Part IV of Appendix C of the FTSR (15 CFR Part 30) to include the
type of In-Bond or not In-Bond shipment.
19. Routed Export Transaction - Check the appropriate "Yes" or "No" indicator that identifies the transaction as a routed export transaction. A routed export transaction is where the foreign principal party in interest authorizes a U.S. forwarding or other agent to export the merchandise out of the United States.
20. Schedule B Description of Commodities - Use columns 20 - 24 to enter the commercial description of the commodity being exported, its schedule B number, the quantity in schedule B units, and the shipping weight in kilograms. Enter a sufficient description of the commodity as to permit verification of the Schedule B Commodity Number or the commodity description as shown on the validated export license. Include marks, numbers, or other identification shown on the packages and the numbers and kinds of packages (boxes, barrels, baskets, etc.)
21. "D" (Domestic) , "F" (Foreign) or M
(Foreign Military Sales)
(a)
Domestic exports (D) - merchandise that is grown, produced, or manufactured in
the United States
(including imported merchandise which has been enhanced in
value or changed
from the form in which imported by further manufacture or
processing in the
United States).
(b) Foreign
exports (F) - merchandise that has entered the United States and is being
re-exported in the
same condition as when imported.
(c) Foreign
Military Sales (M) - exports of merchandise that are sold under the foreign
military sales
program.
22. Schedule B Number - Enter the commercial
description of the commodity being exported
and the ten-digit commodity number as provided in
Schedule B - Statistical Classification
of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the
United States. Don't repeating the same
Schedule B numbers on the SED. If
necessary, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) number
can be reported on the SED.
See the Appendix showing a list of telephone
numbers for assistance with Schedule B
numbers.
23. Quantity (Schedule B Units)
- Report
whole unit(s) as specified in the Schedule B
commodity classification code. Report also the
unit specified on the export license if the
units differ.
24. Shipping Weight (kilograms) - (For
vessel and air shipment only) Enter the gross
shipping weight in kilograms for each Schedule B
number, including the weight of
containers but excluding carrier equipment. To
determine kilograms use pounds (lbs)
Multiplied by 0.4536 = kilograms (report whole units.)
25. VIN/Product Number/Vehicle Title Number
- (For used self-propelled vehicles only).
Report the following items of information for used
self-propelled vehicles as defined in
Customs regulations 19 CFR 192.1: (1) Report the unique
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) in the proper format; (2) Report the Product
Identification Number (PIN) for those
used self propelled vehicles for which there are no
VINs; and (3) the Vehicle Title
Number.
26. Value (U.S. dollars) - Enter the selling price or cost if not sold, including freight, insurance, and other charges to U.S. port of export, but excluding unconditional discounts and commissions (nearest whole dollar, omit cents). The value to be reported on the SED is the exporter's (U.S. principal party in interest) price or cost if not sold, to the foreign principal party in interest. Report one value for each Schedule B number.
27. License No./License Exception
Symbol/Authorization - Whenever a SED or AES record is required:
(a) Enter the
license number on the SED or AES record when you are exporting under the
authority of a Department
of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration (BXA)
license, a Department of
State, Office of Defense Trade Controls (ODTC) license, a
Department of the
Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) license (enter
either the general or
specific OFAC license number), a Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA)
permit, or any other export license number issued by a
Federal government
agency.
(b) Enter the
correct License Exception symbol (e.g. LVS, GBS, CIV) on the SED or
AES record when you are
exporting under the authority of a License Exception.
See 740.1, 740.2, and
758.1 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
(c) Enter the "No
License Required" (NLR) designator when you are exporting items
under the NLR provisions
of the EAR:
(1) When the items being exported are subject to the EAR but not listed on the
Commerce Control List (CCL) (i.e. items that are classified as EAR99); and
(2) When the items being exported are listed on the CCL but do not require a
license.
28. Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
- Whenever a SED or AES record is required, you must enter the correct Export Control
Classification Number (ECCN) on the SED or AES record for all exports authorized under
a license or License Exception, and items being exported under the "No License
Required" (NLR) provisions of the EAR that are listed on the CCL and have a reason for
control other than anti-terrorism (AT).